Dedicated to all children
who have not yet found
their special niche!
The purpose of this site is to uplift
the spirits of families with autism, and
to change public perception of
all differently abled people.
Every individual has some
form of disability, typically
the inability to grasp it.
Wil Clark Kerner, "The Cutout Kid"
Wil Kerner’s art is vibrant and lively. With swift scissor snips and colored papers Wil creates vivid images that have emotion and depth. Each piece shares a story and a bit of Wil’s world. His art images engage and captivate, and are so characteristic of his feelings; every cutout, whether person-like, animal or object, for Wil, exudes incredible vitality.
As life would have it, Wil has autism, as well as superabundant memory, extra-sensory perception, and is uncannily quick to size up people and places. He is a self-initiator, and he insightfully shows us his untypical world. Perhaps typical reality cannot compete with his fabulously crafted thinking adventures. Yet typical reality interests Wil and little by little he is finding his way.
Artist Savant
Wil is classified as an Artist Savant. In extreme contrast to his developmental challenges, he is remarkably gifted in Art. His desire to create is unstoppable, his art is magnetically fascinating, and his exceptional artistic perceptions drive his future.
Savant is a beautiful word in both intent and meaning, originating from an old French word meaning wise, which originates from the French verb savior.
"I really like Wil’s work; so neat, so colorful and so full of joy.”
--Darold A. Treffert, M.D., internationally recognized expert on Savant Syndrome
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